"Singers"

Reviewing Every Phil Elverum Project Available (30/61)

I'm halfway done with this challenge!!! Yayyy!!! The second studio album of 2005 came in the way of Singers, a record from Phil that, while not bringing the strongest set of songs I've ever seen, adds something valuable to the Phil cannon. Every song on here is loaded with massive group vocals, an effect that really brings this records sonic palette above a lot of others. It's certainly not perfect, but it's a record that is 100% worth ... read more

6/10

solid

Fav tracks: Let's Get Out Of The Romance, So Your Big Black Cloud Will Come

Something of an oddball side-release for Elverum amidst changing lanes- the choir production is pleasant for sure

Phil Elevrum discography run-Part 10
Such an underrated album in his discography. The lyrics are pretty simple but really beautiful and quite emotional at times, especially the choral parts. The instrumentals are very stripped back for the majority of the time, which lets the choral elements and lyrics take the focus. The tracklist is very consistent with maybe one skip but also 4-5 standouts, it’s just a bit short. Overall, great album.